Eternal Father
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION- Intent: To make an artillery walker for TSE
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- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Sith-Imperial Corps of Engineers
- Model: All Terrain Artillery Walker (AT-AW)
- Affiliation: The Sith Empire
- Production: Minor
- Material:
Quadanium-lined Durasteel Hull - Titanium-reinforced Alusteel Frame
- Transparisteel Viewports
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Artillery Walker
- Role: Artillery
- Size: 25 meters in height
- Weight: Heavy
- Minimum Crew: 3
- Optimal Crew: 8
- Propulsion: Bipedal
- Speed: Slow: 50 km/h
- Maneuverability: Low
- Armament: Very High
2x Chin-mounted Fire-linked Heavy Laser Cannons - 2x Cheek-mounted Twin Medium Laser Cannons
- 1x Back-mounted Long-Range Heavy Artillery Mass Driver Cannon
- 4x Pop-up Multi-Missile Launchers
[*]Defenses: Moderate
- Reinforced Armor
- Reinforced Leg Joints
[*]Squadron Count: Very Low - 4
[*]Passenger Capacity: 6 (Cramped)
[*]Cargo Capacity: Small
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Walker Servo Motors
- Walker Gyroscopic Propulsion System
- Walker Fusion Drive Systems
- Walker Hazard and Damage Control Systems
- Walker Life Support Systems
- Walker Navigational Systems
- Walker Sensors and Targeting Systems
- Walker Communications Systems
- Walker Environmental Control Systems
- Holonet Transceiver and Encryption/Decryption Networks
- Artillery Walker: Mounted on the walker's back is a massive high-caliber mass driver cannon, capable of punching a hole through several layers of armor plating on a direct hit. However, to use the cannon the walker has to brace itself in a stationary position and line up the shot, as an incorrect firing can cause the walker to tip over backwards.
- Anti-Vehicle Cannons: The vehicle's head is outfitted with two chin-mounted fire-linked heavy laser cannons, two cheek-mounted twin medium laser cannons, and four pop-up multi-missile launchers, all of which are more geared towards destroying other vehicles than repelling infantry.
- Slow: The artillery walker is heavier than its three predecessors, and thus is slowly when walking across land. This exceedingly slow, methodical gait leaves the AT-AW firmly in the rear of any advancing army where its long-range artillery cannon can be put to the most use.
- Top Heavy: The AT-AW looks quite awkward with its bulbous head and its relatively thin and spindly legs, with the head weighing more than the legs. This makes the walker rather top-heavy, and more susceptible to falling if ensnared by tow cables.
Previously the Sith Empire relied on artillery vehicles from Corondex Arms during ground operations involving dug-in enemy positions, and in accordance with the new edict of self-sufficiency the architects in the Corps of Engineers were commanded to come up with their own solution.
That solution became the All Terrain Artillery Walker.
Primarily a massive long-range mass driver cannon mounted on a set of legs, the Artillery Walker would stalk the rear fields behind the advancing Imperial Legion; pounding distant enemy fortifications to dust with creeping barrages and concentrated strikes. When threatened by the enemy, the walker could retaliate with powerful vehicle-busting laser cannons mounted right under the cockpit. Because of its lack of anti-infantry weaponry, it was often escorted by the smaller AT-A/RW.
OG Section:
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Production: Minor
